The study suggested that mindfulness techniques may be more effective in relieving inflammatory symptoms than other activities that promote well-being.
The authors of the study pointed out that significant portions of the population do not benefit from pharmaceutical treatment options, and that some of these patients suffer from negative side effects of drugs.
"The mindfulness-based approach to stress reduction may offer a lower-cost alternative or complement to standard treatment, and it can be practiced easily by patients in their own homes, whenever they need [it]." Rosenkranz says.

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